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East of site currently closed

There is some tree damage at the east of site on the visitor path. It's a very large tree so we will be keeping this area closed until we can get a tree surgeon in to make it safe. Thank you for your understanding, we will remove this alert once the area has reopened.

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Wildlife Sightings - 15/01/2024

Weather: Cold/ Frosty
River Wear Tide Level: Mid

Wader Lake Species

Canada Goose - 1

Shelduck - 20

Lapwing - 1

Widgeon - 2

Herring Gull - 134

Black-headed Gull - 96

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Coal Tit - 2

Blue Tit - 11

Dunnock - 3

Robin - 3

Chaffinch - 15

Great Tit - 10

Nuthatch - 1

Blackbird - 3

Long-tailed Tit - 12

Bullfinch - 3

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 (North Wood)

Greenfinch - 1 (North Wood)

Long-tailed Tit - 8 (Slick Gill Hedge)

Little Grebe - 1 (River)

Cormorant - 1 (River)

Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 (Lookout)

Nuthatch - 1 (South Wood)

Sparrowhawk - 1 (South Wood)

Kestrel - 1 (Close Encounters)

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Mammals;

Roe deer - 2 (Spring Gill Wood)

Invertebrates:

Orange Ladybird - 2 (South Wood)

Flora/Fungi;

Oysterlings (Spring Gill Wood)

Wood Avens (Spring Gill Wood)

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